The Butler Foundation
Historical FunderSpringfield, New Hampshire · EIN 22-2701588 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $29,240 and $70,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE BUTLER FOUNDATION CYNTHIA WENTW |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 430, SPRINGFIELD NH 03284 |
| Phone | 6033697224 |
| CYNTHIA@ALMASJUNTAS.COM | |
| Form and materials | FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY - THERE IS NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE. THE APPLICANT SUBMITS THE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BUTLER FOUNDATION. THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO WRITE AN ESSAY AND SUPPLY HIGH SCHOOL GRADES IN ADDITION TO OTHER INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | THERE IS NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | US APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO THE CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF NES LABS. THE TRUST IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TO GIVE A SCHOLARSHIP TO AN INDIGENOUS CHILD FROM ECUADOR TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY. THERE IS NO RESTRICTION ON THIS GRANT OTHER THAN THAT THE CHILD COME FROM A POORER COMMUNITY WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF ECUADOR. EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION DOES THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS ECUADORIAN SCHOLARSHIP. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Eye & Ear Associates | Boston, MA | Upgrade of the ogi's high performance compute cluster | $1,667,000 |
| Jocotoco Conservation Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grant for parques condor infrastructure maintenancepurchase of 132 hectares for buenaventura preserve in ecuadorgrant for parque condor for… | $340,349 |
| Capital Land Trust | Lacey, WA | Infrastructure of bay shore preserve | $100,000 |
| Norwich Grange Hall | Norwich, VT | Charitable | $70,000 |
| The Phoenix Conservancy | Pullman, WA | Foxhole forest construction in madagascar and monarch habitat restoration at pullman school in wa | $66,624 |
| Society for the Protection of Nh Forests | Concord, NH | Purchase of land - black mountain | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Nh | Arlington, VA | Acquistion of land on fall mountain | $50,000 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | Early childhood exhibit | $45,885 |
| Iglesia Evangelica Jesus de Nazaret | Otavalo Imbabura, EC | Grant to evangelical church in huaycopungo ecuador for purchase of chairs and tables | $37,630 |
| Nh Audubon | Concord, NH | 10,000 toward aerial insectivore study and 6,000 for cliff swallow study | $29,240 |
| Ecologists Without Borders | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $20,300 |
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | 2 exam tables | $316 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,477,344 | 12 |
| 2024 | $538,495 | 9 |
| 2023 | $522,039 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601979349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2701588
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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